The sunny, warmer than average weather pattern we’ve been enjoying for the past several days will continue through the rest of the week. Today will be sunny with high temps ranging from the upper 80s in Sioux Falls and Aberdeen to the mid 90s across central and western South Dakota.

We could catch an isolated shower or thunderstorm along and west of the James River late tonight. At this time, I don’t expect severe weather. Sunny, warm weather will continue tomorrow and Friday with a few changes rolling in by the weekend.

A cold front will slide across the region late this week, bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms late Friday, Friday night and Saturday. Some storms could be strong to severe with the potential for heavy rain in some places. That front will also knock our temperatures back to or below average for the weekend. Highs will only reach the 60s to 70s on Saturday and Sunday.

If you’re not quite ready to let go of the summertime temperatures yet, you’re in luck. Long-range models are suggesting that highs will be back in the 80s – possibly even 90s in some places – by the middle of next week.

Our sunny, warmer than average weather pattern will continue today and through most of the week. Today will be sunny with high temps ranging from the mid 80s in Sioux Falls to the low 90s along and west of the James River. There is a slight chance of an isolated shower or thundershower across central and western South Dakota this evening.

The forecast is about the same for tomorrow, Thursday and Friday give or take a couple degrees. Plenty of sunshine with high temps in the 80s. By Friday, a front will slide across the region bringing a chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday. That front will also bring cooler temps for the weekend. Highs will only reach the low to mid 70s on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Don’t worry, that’s not the end of the summer heat. Our longer-range models bring the 80s back by the middle of next week. That’s still more than a week away, so stay tuned for updates.

Our brief taste of autumn will continue today with plenty of sunshine and below average highs ranging from the upper 60s in Sioux Falls to the mid 70s across central South Dakota. It won’t be as windy today. Wind will be from the north at only 5 to 15 mph through this afternoon.

There isn’t a drop of rain on the 7 Day Forecast. The rest of the week will be sunny with high temps gradually warming into the upper 70s by Friday. Most places will reach the 80s this weekend. Parts of central South Dakota could hit 90 degrees on Sunday. As of right now, our long-range models are suggesting that the dry, mild weather will continue well into next week.